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bre·vi·ar·y
(brē′vē-ĕr′ē, brĕv′ē-)n. pl. bre·vi·ar·ies Ecclesiastical
A book containing the hymns, offices, and prayers for the canonical hours.
[Middle English breviarie, from Old French breviaire, from Medieval Latin breviārium, from Latin, summary, from brevis, short; see brief.]
breviary
(ˈbriːvjərɪ)n, pl -ries
1. (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a book of psalms, hymns, prayers, etc, to be recited daily by clerics in major orders and certain members of religious orders as part of the divine office
2. (Eastern Church (Greek & Russian Orthodox)) a similar book in the Orthodox Church
[C16: from Latin breviārium an abridged version, from breviāre to shorten, from brevis short]
bre•vi•ar•y
(ˈbri viˌɛr i, ˈbrɛv i-)n., pl. -ar•ies.
a book containing the psalms, readings, and prayers to be recited in the divine office.
[1540–50; < Latin breviārium an abridgment =brevi(s) short + -ārium -ary]
breviary
Catholicism. a book containing the prayers, lessons, etc., needed by a priest for the reading of his daily office.
See also: Booksa book containing the prayers, lessons, etc., needed by a priest for the reading of his daily office.
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| Noun | 1. | breviary - (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders prayer book, prayerbook - a book containing prayers Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy |